The Care of Bottle Calves on the Ranch

The basic care of a bottle calf on the ranch.
Music from Marvin Adcock : Ordinary Day
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[@cherrydowns7745]

Gramma and Grampa gave their calves raw eggs for scours. It was a real adventure to watch. Grampa held the calf between his legs , kept its head up and Gramma gave the calf the eggs. It worked every time. That bull calf is gorgeous!

[@HCSCPT1]

I ❤️ bottle babies. They’re so special in so many ways ☺️ I’m missing kidding season... the routines, the cuteness, the small triumphs, the interruptions, the ingenuity, the insanity, the love. Bravo for taking care of your littles and making it work 👏

[@BrentBear1]

I love the music. As we get older, we start to mourn the fact that too many ordinary days have gone by and our little children aren't around the house any more.

[@brandeissports3436]

Brent Bandhauer so true. The hardest thing to do is to learn to Stop And Smell The Roses. Live in the moment.

[@jeffkoier4621]

With the passing of your family dog it must help having two new little ones to keep you busy. Great respect for your compassion toward these babies!

[@OurWyomingLife]

Lexi left a big hole for sure Jeff. Peanut and Goliath sure are keeping me busy!

[@wally2786]

If only everyone would take care of the livestock the way you do! And those Geese were awesome!!

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thanks 👍

[@CabinontheHill]

We just acquired a baby calf one week old, he is with a nasty nose. Not eating and we are tube feeding him. We have given him la 200 and he had scares. Not sure I spelled that right. This is our first time with a bottle feeder. Have to say it is very heart warming to have him around and hopping and praying we do everything right. He is alone but the farm has over eight hundred head of cattle around us. We live in the middle of a thousand acres.

[@jusmeinia7]

Oh my goodness cuteness overload with the calves and the kids!!

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thank you, Lisa.

[@hannahlawson57]

Peanut definitely seems like the more outgoing of the two 😂 I think Goliath likes having Grace feed him because she's so calm. They're all adorable!!!

[@julieallen8456]

Good advice, Mike. My boss at Cornell University always said "a hungry calf is a healthy calf"!

[@OurWyomingLife]

I think so too, hungry usually means healthy. Thanks for watching.

[@sherrybrock2467]

We are raising a bottle baby right now. She’s almost 3 weeks old. Momma decided she didn’t want her calf and tried to steal another cows calf. That didn’t work out for her and she still refused to take her calf. So momma is on the fast track to freezer camp this fall. My youngest daughter(17) claimed the little heifer so she is taking full care of it. She is thriving and is very spoiled! It’s a lot of work but my daughters grew up in FFA and 4H and and aren’t afraid of hard work. On top of the bottle baby sent youngest(FYI her name is Mackenzie as well) is raising a Market Hog, Market Steer and a Feeder calf. Those are the greatest programs to get a kid in!

[@Ellenllee]

So much fun learning all the nuances of raising bottle calves!

[@OurWyomingLife]

Glad to hear that your learning about calves. Thanks for watching.

[@spaceace1006]

I wish that I could visit and help with the bottle feeding!! It would be fun to hug and play with the calves!! Those 2 there sure do love you!! I'll even help remove the poop!.

[@Bernie5172]

I remember playing with the calves like your kids when I was their age 70 years ago

[@joenoe7885]

The calves are just beautiful,,,, im so glad you love those babbies., it proves what a good father you are towards your kids.

[@marksaake]

Raising lambs growing up we had a ewe that had mastitis and had to bottle feed all of her lambs. We used to call them "bummer" lambs, because it was a bummer that you always had to bottle feed them. Lots of work, but you do develop a closeness with those animals. Definitely the toughest ones to send off to the slaughter house at the end of the year.

[@highstandards6226]

When we had calves get scours, usually we'd find that a good dose of active culture yogurt got things back on track properly after catching the scours and stopping the root cause...because we humans tend to forget there are "good" bacteria that are supposed to be in that belly!

[@danielcooper4035]

It fills our hearts to watch the kids bottle feed the calves,around farms for many years,love your life and channel

[@tamipalin8171]

Those calves are just so cute! I remember bottle feeding calves and lambs at my grandparents’ farm many years ago - thank you for the wonderful flashback!

[@farmboy5622]

Happy "Mother's Day" Erin!!!

[@nancyparker3732]

A neat expression I heard about raising kids is; the days are long and the years are short. Choosing to enjoy it when you get to makes the memories sweeter!

[@roygilmore2968]

Great video. I have a soft spot for Goliath. Tough birth and trouble walking. I hope he continues grow and enjoy his time on the ranch.

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thanks Roy. Im with ya there too.

[@skyking228]

Goliath was the star of one of the best videos on YT. Interesting and fun to watch, thanks!

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thanks for watching Sky King.

[@rafalhalicki9596]

Goliath the calf

[@grangranzulaski1084]

I remember as a kid raising bummer lambs. All the bottle feeding and care. It brings back found memories.

[@OurWyomingLife]

Glad you could relive those memories Gran ZGran Zulaski. Thanks for sharing with us too.

[@Alisha_79]

We finally got our first ever meat and layer chicks. We are having a blast! Bottle calves seem like slightly older kittens (3-4 weeks) with no mom.

[@linseycollins7424]

I've been raising bottle calves for 6yrs now. Didn't know anything as I started. Now I have 4th and 5th generation ranchers,farmers giving me calves and telling me they don't know anyone else that does a better job and the knowledge I have is incredible. I just do what I can and I'm willing to figure it out whatever way it takes if I don't know. I have 6 right now. Plus two heifers getting ready to calve. I only have 5 cows and the 6 bottle calves so maybe some day I'll be able to get some land and continue to grow.

[@tebogomotswagae5209]

I have a huge interest of buying bottle calves from a certain farm and take care of them untill 12 months to sell to the national abattoir here in Botswana but am afraid i might be lacking the know how and the associated costs

[@ejsupatrukkacatlin3452]

@linseycollins I need advice

[@sheilab15]

"hey, Hey! Don't go under the camera!" LOL!! It's always fun filming animals.

[@OurWyomingLife]

It sure is an experience.

[@euphoriaq7026]

I would love to come help out in the ranch! I grew up in Sonoma County California with the population of almost 500k but I was so tired of it, I moved to lake county California with the population of 65k in October. I'm so much more happier here. But I most definitely would rather be on your ranch in Wyoming!

[@rafalhalicki9596]

Love the channel... your one of a man with one heck of a family... god bless you all including the herd.

[@nbpk01]

Thanks. Great info. Good to see the kids outside and involved.

[@kirkhelm8449]

Good to see the babies doing great! Love the music!!!

[@bruceellingson6176]

Again thank you for putting these videos on. Learning lots

[@livingwithcancer1245]

How adorable are those babies. I love them. Happy mother's day too Erin this weekend.

[@tcrasey]

Thanks Mike, beautiful video, very well done!

[@8tomtoms8]

Another great video, Mike!!! Loved Marvin's song as well, most appropriate and so true. Good info on the feeding tube length.

[@GerryStilton]

Mike, love the song and towards the end of the vid, the kids and family animals. Ah, the simple things of life is still the best! What a vid and thanks for taking the time to share!

[@elijahcarey440]

Love the ranch🐂 I am 14 and would love to own a ranch. Hi from Idaho

[@OurWyomingLife]

Elijah, Stay in school get your education, and make your dream happen! Good Luck to ya - Mike

[@reidgarrison9629]

dont raise your kids up to be cowboys

[@dhansonranch]

Great informational vlog! Good job! Sure like the song at the end!

[@larrybarber]

Awesome dude, thanks

[@nataliemartin759]

Aww cute calves and kids feeding them was sweet to see, love your videos

[@RuthJones-iz1ve]

Enjoyed the calves and children. Thank you for sharing.

[@ANDYGALLAGHER1]

Great song

[@IcamanSogge]

You are doing a great job mike with all you have going on. And Erin and the work she does with growing veggies and tators and the high tunnel. Keep smiling good day.

[@shawngordon1563]

Wonderful video you all and your kids are so lucky that you get to live on that ranch God bless you all and stay safe out there in this even crazyer world would we live in

[@johnnychavez286]

This has been very helpful. Appreciate you

[@davidvail6738]

good to see the young ones involved

[@nevinkuser9892]

Lots of great info. Thank you for everything.

[@Izzyyy1120]

We discovered your videos when we decided to buy our first bottle calf. Its been great journey for our family.

[@mykirbs2002]

This video was so sweet. The calf’s are so cute..Your children are adorable ❤️

[@joanneganon7157]

Hi Mike , good thing Calves don't cry LMBO! Have a nice weekend. JO JO IN VT 💕😄

[@shaneadams6320]

Can’t wait to get some land and get going I grew up working for a rancher and miss it all the time

[@xjwxsweetness]

Love Herefords! I grew up showing Horned Herefords. Such great memories. (I saw your signs 😉)

[@alegriadelsol4862]

I find myself looking for your daily video every day. Thank u for all the work you did for those 30 days of daily blogging.

[@bobhart677]

I like the education!

[@rebecca94503]

Dang! This was just so cute. Big eyed calves and super cute kids! Thanks for making California Quarantine a bit more bearable. One day at a time! Stay strong everyone

[@anasaserulagilagi8740]

Great video. Ive read about these things in a vet manual. Good to hear it from someone who's actually doing it. Will try them out here on our beef farm in fiji.

[@robertmeyerholtz8504]

Great video

[@redcossack245]

The calves are sooo cute! Mike, you make such a good Dad for them.

[@applejack120]

That was one great video, just found it will pass it on to a young fellow who could use it right now.

[@fuzzylop9164]

Those calfs are adorable. I imagine you enjoy the closeness you develop with them espicaly as you have the girls to help out.

[@karenschlenker1241]

Love this had dairy calves fed by bottles loved every minute of it

[@timsutherland5089]

Happy Mother’s Day to Erin

[@lindaloe]

So Sweet!!

[@robynmorris2408]

Lots of work but offset by the joy of watching their antics. Also, such a great teaching/learning tool for the children. Like all little hints, they grow up and when Goliath steps on your foot in another it is going to really hurt. Thanks Mike and family.

[@davidb.7223]

Good one! Great music.. Thank you for sharing Mike.

[@OurWyomingLife]

Glad ya liked the music David, so did I. Thanks for watching.

[@RuralCoast2024]

Thanks for sharing the calf feeding! I raise bottle lambs for local rancher. I love helping the little baby livestock!

[@stevemondal.]

Wonderful Mike, Wonderful. Thank you.

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thanks for watching, Steve.

[@RobertJones-ey9qz]

There's a huge dairy farm close to where I live, they use to sell 3-10 day old calves for around $30. I think they were pretty much all twins. Which is okay if you just want to raise them for butchering. I think they wanted you to buy at least 10 at a time if I remember correctly. Your calves are so cute following you around like they did. Another interesting and educational video. Thank you. Keep them coming.

[@CC-xk6cp]

Hi again MIKE Lol telling calves or cows to stay? Lol lol You're a funny guy Mike lol!! Looks like you've got one glued to each hip now. Yes not actually worth it for reasons but you're doing it mostly I'm sure for the kiddos. A fun thing! Good to see you as always. Happy Mother's Day to Erin!!

[@jessicaturner9483]

Baby Calf《Milk Stache》: "GOT MILK" 🥰 New subscriber here!! I'm having an mini marathon, video after video, and I'm loving them!! You have a very loving & passionate heart, an awesome farm/ranch, with an amazing family, and I'm really glad I found ur channel!! Thank you, for all ur hard work and everything u do for all of us, on making incredible videos!! God bless you & ur fam bam!!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Very cute Mike!

[@sylarkleissen748]

I can totally relate to you I raised 2 bottle lambs this spring

[@davidgay2679]

Awesome video, good information and great song at the end!!

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thank you very much David.

[@jeffmeans894]

That’s the life!!! Y’all are Blessed

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thanks Jeff. Count my blessing everyday!

[@cherylcovey9105]

Hello from Alberta, this is one of my favourite vlogs...loving the bottle calves. Im binge watching your channel and so glad I found this! Im learning alot about how hard ranchers work. I had to skip the c-section vlog. Lol. But my favs are Faith and Goliath and his breech birth. Thanks for your compassion. Rip #6 was praying for that little one. ❤️🇨🇦

[@OurWyomingLife]

Glad you like them Cheryl. Thanks for tagging along with us.

[@cathybrown5293]

Great video with the kids and calves! LOL Thanks, Mike! :)

[@OurWyomingLife]

Glad you enjoyed it Cathy. See ya Sunday?

[@susanchamblee2549]

Oh my gosh Mike - that was so much FUN...!!! Also very informative and cute cute cute‼️ Thank you for an awesome video❣️

[@OurWyomingLife]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@dmd537]

Hello you have the best ranch and family Goin, keep up great work.

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thank you DM D! I appreciate that.

[@787Earl]

I love these videos. God bless you

[@alisonlightner866]

This was a fun video, love how the babies were playing with the kids, so much fun, thank you

[@OurWyomingLife]

Its fun to watch them playing. Thanks for watching Allison.

[@ejharrop1416]

I feel blessed after watching. Thank you for all you do and the memories of my youth, take care and stay safe

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thanks for watching EJ. You do the same.

[@shannonhainline]

I just wanna play with a baby calf!!! Can’t wait to come stay on the ranch. Amazing job Mike.

[@dottiehildebrand3123]

Bottle calves are a lot of work but they are so darn cute. Just like another dog only getting into everything. God bless you and your family. Stay safe♥️🇺🇸🌹Happy Mother's Day Erin!!!!

[@WPRJersey]

Thanks Mike. Great job. Kids are learning great quality life long lessons.

[@OurWyomingLife]

Yes they are, but Im sure they dont know it yet. See ya later.

[@LadyLithias]

thank you. I so appreciate you!!!! you make my lockdown bearable..

[@OurWyomingLife]

I glad we can help ya out there LadyLithias. Hope to see ya Sunday.

[@Highlanddragon]

I live in a town in North Missouri that is surrounded by cattle farms and row crop farms we even have a few farms in town I just enjoy watching what farmers do in other states do.

[@hotshot27a]

Another great video Mike thank you. I remember when my kids were that age, enjoy this time. they are fun at that age.

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thanks James.

[@john67654]

Hi, Mike I really enjoyed your Video. it was a lovely song at the end. It is very nice to the Young calves Jumping around Full of Life. Bless Them.

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thank you sir.

[@john67654]

@@OurWyomingLife No Problem at All

[@indicasmama]

I love your videos. You always explain everything so well. It's nice to see your children involved in the baby's care, also. Thank you for taking the time out of your lives to expose us to a different type of living. Very interesting.

[@OurWyomingLife]

You are welcome Debi, and thanks for watching.

[@euphoriaq7026]

I love watching your videos! Erin and the gardening, the kids helping, and I love love love the animals! Very interesting! Hello from Northern California!🌞

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thanks for watching Euphoria.

[@cowgirlsunset470]

Love watching your videos I watch your videos everyday

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thank you very much

[@patt4599]

Great job helping those babies

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thanks Patt.

[@bethanyhollis8699]

I will probably never have a calf or a cow... HOWEVER, I find your videos so interesting, and educational! You really educate, as well as entertain! Thank you!

[@audreycopland5478]

Nurse Tammy must be itching to come and help out with the calves again? Peanut looks like he could do with a tidy up round the tail end! 🤔😂 They do look like a cracking pair though 🐮🐮

[@pumptruckjim]

Love to see that you are getting the kids involved with helping out. Thanks for doing the work that's involved with making these videos. You know, cleaning slobber off lenses and such. Probably not something Gilbert had to worry about.

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thanks Jim, We like to keep them involved . Im pretty sure your right about Gilbert. Thanks for watching.

[@wykeishacraft6820]

Mike this a good video of calves and thanks for sharing 😊😊

[@OurWyomingLife]

Glad you enjoyed it Wykeisha.

[@declankelly8908]

Thank u because I didn’t know this

[@drewk5929]

Calf manna has been around for ever still a great supplement 👍🏻

[@raynonabohrer5624]

Beautiful baby's calves or children. Beautiful video! And I learned a lot.

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thanks Raynona, Glad we can help ya learn something new.

[@juliehenry6421]

Grace has the bottlefeeding technique down pat - I'm glad they're doing so well for you

[@OurWyomingLife]

That she does Julie! Thanks for watching.

[@brianrybinski3089]

I just sold our 3 weaned bottle calves today, keep up the awesome videos Mike

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thanks Brian.